Is Uber safe in Istanbul?

Uber is safer than local taxis in Türkiye, right? Both taxis and Uber in Turkey are generally safe. However, it is important to take the right precautions, whether it's an Uber or a local taxi. One such precaution is to be sure you are getting into an authorized vehicle.



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Taxi Price - Istanbul Airport to City Centre The price per kilometre is 7.25TL for blue taxis and 10.71TL for black taxis. The journey from Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet Square is around 50km. Based on the above prices, a journey in a yellow taxi should cost you around 325TL (£14/$17).

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In Turkey people expect tips for services rendered but not at the scale as in the USA. As a rule of thumb for services rendered in restaurants you should tip about 10–15% of the bill. In hotels it would be 10–20 Turkish Liras. For taxi drivers just round up the fare.

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Tipping is a personalthing. I always put my tip in the tip box for alacarte and buffet restaurants. Tip the waiters bar staff early during the holiday. 20 lira is a good tip and you won't feel the need to tip so often.

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